April 11, 1965 changed the lives of Greentown residents and the look of the town forever. That’s the day that 47 tor­nadoes tore across 6 states killing 271 people; 10 of them in Greentown. 80 homes were destroyed, not to mention Eastern High School and other busi­nesses. Sadly, it wasn’t the last time that Mother Nature unleashed her fury on our peaceful little community; Greentown would be devastated again in 1998 when a tornado with a nearly identical path struck again.

Mystery Author, Jeanne M. DamsMs. Dams will bring books to sell and sign following the program.

“I’ve read English mysteries since I was a teen-ager... [It] bred in me a love of England that led to my first mystery series. I knew it was unlikely I could ever afford to live in a lovely little seventeenth-century cottage somewhere in Kent or Sussex—but if I created a character who did just that, I could live her life vicariously, and instead of costing me a fortune, that life would actually make me some money. Such a deal!” - From Jeanne M. Dams official website

Date: Thursday, March 12TIme:Where: Greentown Public Library

Call 628-3534 to register.

“EVERYTHING IS AWESOME” LEGO CONTEST

Enter your original LEGO creations in the Children’s Library LEGO Building Contest. Open to all elementary students and preschool. Entries accepted March 9 thru 13. The official rules and guidelines for the contest are available here or in the Quick Links Menu on the greentownlib.org site. It can also be picked up at the library prior to entering. LEGO creations will be displayed in the library, March 16 thru 27. Prizes: 1st place: $20, 2nd place: $15: 3rd place: $10.

Prizes will be awarded on Monday, March 30

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Best Books for Young Adults best of the best chosen by YALSA--Young Adult Library Services Association, American Library Association

All sessions will feature a food component and sample for your tasting pleasure.

The cost of the series is $25 per person and attendees must attend all four sessions. Call to regis­ter:

Please call 628-3534 to register.

What: Lunch Bunch Book Club When: Lunch Time (Tuesdays & Thursdays)Who: Middle School Students

Where: Library*Bring a sack lunch

What: High School Book ClubWhen: Every Tuesday After SchoolWho: High School StudentsWhere: Room 123, Mrs. RoozeBook Title: Maze Runner Series

Rolled Fabric Flowers

Date: Thursday, Feb. 26Time: 6:30 p.m.Where: Library Community Room

Have extra fabric laying around that you don’t know what to do with. These adorable flowers can be used in so-o-o many different ways: a wreath, a head-band, jewelry, etc.

Call 628.3534 to register.

Pom-Pom Craft

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 24Time: 6:30 p.m.Where: Library Community Room

You’ll love displaying these delightful bunnies and chicks this Easter. Cost for this craft is $2 for materials.

Please call 628-3534 to register for this class.

Apple iWorks is an office suite of apps created by Apple which has released a web version. These apps can be used on Macs or PCs. All you need is a supported browser (Safari) and an iTunes account.

Day/Time:Thursdays @ 6:30

Mar. 19 - *Keynote: Similar to Microsoft’s Power Point. Keynote, however, boasts some of the most entertaining and powerful presentation tools and animations out there.

Apr. 16 - *Numbers: Similar to MS Excel, but unlike Excel it is incredibly simple to link data to live graphs and turn a spreadsheet into a full blown presentation of data instead of just numbers on the page. You can embed video, audio and graphics with ease all while communicating “numbers” to your viewer.

*Attendees to this series of classes must come prepared with an Apple login. Call 765.628.3534 to register.

Registration is required for preschool programs. Call 628-2882 to register.

Teddy Bear Tea Party Fundraiser

The Greentown Children’s Library is holding a Teddy Bear Tea Party for mothers and daughters.

Have afternoon tea with your teddy bear! Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best tea party attire (teddy bears, too!) There will be story time, photos, tea, sandwiches, crafts and entertainment.

The event will be held at the Greentown Children’s Library on Saturday, April 18th from 1—3 p.m.

The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Proceeds will fund children’s programming.

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The mission of the Greentown & Eastern Howard School Public Library is to serve as an educational and cultural center for all residents of Liberty, Union, and Jackson Townships of Howard County. Special emphasis is placed on supporting student academic levels K-12.